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jun 10, 1857 - 'Gradual Civilization Act' Passed

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"The Gradual Civilization Act, passed in 1857, sought to assimilate Indian people into Canadian settler society by encouraging enfranchisement. In this sense the act was a failure, as only one person voluntarily enfranchised."

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http://indigenousfoundations.web.arts.ubc.ca/the_indian_act/

http://caid.ca/GraCivAct1857.pdf

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History of Slavery, Prisons, and Related State Violence in North America

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